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How to Stay Healthy - Emotional Wellness
These simple rules will give your body and soul a boost throughout your life.
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the January 2013 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Do This: Stay in Touch

Maintaining meaningful relationships can do wonders for your health. On average, people with strong social networks are 50 percent more likely to outlive those with fewer ties, according to a Brigham Young University study. Later in life, close connections may protect your brain in particular: Researchers believe the cognitive activity required to interact socially helps keep your mind sharp.
Printed from Oprah.com on Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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